Concrete Contractor in Lemon Hill, CA - Slabs Built on Packed, Well-Drained Ground
Premier Dixon Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Dixon, CA, and we pour driveways, patios, walks and slabs in Lemon Hill. I look at every job myself, and we dig out and pack the ground before we pour.
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Houses and driveways around Lemon Hill
Lemon Hill sits just south of the city of Sacramento on unincorporated Sacramento County land, and most of the calls we get from here are about the houses themselves. That means front driveways that have cracked or sunk, patios out back, side walks and garage floors, all of it flatwork, the slabs that lie flat on the ground. We also hear from small property owners who want a rental's driveway or walk redone so it stops being a trip hazard.
It's the same kind of work we do over in Parkway. Most lots here are pretty flat, so water doesn't run off on its own, and the slope we build into a slab decides whether rain heads for the street or sits against your house.
Working in Lemon Hill means working with the county
Lemon Hill isn't its own city, so building permits here come from the county's Building Permits and Inspection Division, and whether your job needs one is the county's call. If it does, nothing starts until the permit is issued, because the county treats work begun after you apply but before it's issued as a violation, and its inspectors stop jobs that go ahead without one. Before you hire anyone, you can look up their license with the state licensing board, and if a contractor says they're based in the county's unincorporated area, they need the county's General Business License too.
We're licensed and insured, and if your job needs a permit, we pull it and set up the inspections, and when we're not sure, we ask the county before we start. Price here turns on the same things it does in West Sacramento or Rancho Cordova, meaning how big and thick the slab is, how much old concrete comes out, how much work the ground needs, how close the truck can get and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather on pour day and the curing time before you can use it, and the estimate visit is where you get your own number.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate for your Lemon Hill property
Send the form or call (707) 640-8084, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to Lemon Hill myself, look at the ground, ask how you'll use the concrete and give you a free estimate with no obligation.
Call (707) 640-8084Services in Lemon Hill, CA
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here often crack and sink where the base was only raked flat. We tear out, dig down to firm ground, pack it and pour with steel.
Concrete patio construction
Flat backyards here hold water unless the patio is built to shed it. We set the slope away from your house before the pour.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks here get lifted by tree roots and trip people up. We cut out the bad sections, fix the base and pour new ones level.
Slab foundation building
Room additions and new garages here need a slab that carries walls without settling. Our slab foundation building work starts with packed ground and steel.
Garage floor concrete
Older garage floors here are often cracked, stained and pitched the wrong way. We break out the old slab and pour one that drains toward the door.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps often settle and pull away from the porch when the ground under them shifts. We rebuild them on a solid footing with even step heights.
How a concrete job in Lemon Hill goes once you call
Tell us what you're planning
Call or send the form with what you want poured, where it goes and what's broken now. We set a time for me to come out, and photos help if you have them.
I look at the site
I check the ground, the drainage and any old concrete, and ask how you'll use the slab, whether that's for cars, a grill or a hot tub. You get a clear number for your job and the reasons behind it, and it helps if you're there to walk it with me.
We handle permits and prep
If the job needs a permit, we pull it, and digging waits until it's issued. Then we dig out and pack the base, set the forms and steel, pour and finish, with me on site running the crew.
Go over curing before we leave
Curing is the slow hardening that decides how strong the surface turns out, so I walk you through keeping traffic off and when it's ready for feet and for cars. We clean up and haul off the old concrete before we go.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Lemon Hill, CA?
Some concrete jobs do, so we confirm it for your job before anything gets dug. The county's permit rule covers building, altering or repairing a structure, and its permit questions page lists common projects that need one, though that list isn't complete. Tell me what you're planning at the estimate and I'll find out.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
A contractor needs a state license whenever the job needs a building permit, uses employee labor, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials, counting one contract or several. Home improvement contractors also have to be licensed before they bid, so ask for a license number with the estimate and look it up with the board before you sign.
How do I check if my Lemon Hill property is in a flood zone?
Call the county's Flood Zone Hotline at (916) 874-7517, or search your address or parcel number on the county's online map, which shows FEMA floodplain information. The county lists four ways to check in all, and it's worth doing before you plan a new slab foundation or addition. Bring what you find to the estimate and we'll plan around it.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Lemon Hill?
There's no honest number until I've seen your site, so the price comes from the estimate visit. The finish moves it too, from a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes some grip, up to stamped or colored concrete. If the budget's tight, cut the fancy finish before you cut the base, because the base is what keeps the slab from cracking and sinking, and nobody can fix it once concrete is on top.
What causes concrete driveways in Lemon Hill to crack and sink?
Most of it starts underneath, when the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settles and the slab drops with it. Cracks also land where nobody planned them when control joints, the grooves cut across a slab to give cracks a straight place to form, go in late or get skipped. We pack the base, set rebar, the steel that holds the slab together if it does crack, and cut the joints on time, which won't stop all cracking but keeps it to the lines we chose.
How long does a new concrete patio or driveway take before I can use it?
You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, and I give you the dates for your pour before we leave. Concrete keeps getting stronger long after it looks dry, so cars and heavy loads wait longer than foot traffic, and the curing steps I walk you through matter most in hot weather.
Planning concrete work in Lemon Hill? Call us.
We're open 7 AM to 11 PM every day, so call (707) 640-8084 or send the form with a few lines about what you want poured.